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Granollers and Zeballos, brilliant champions in Madrid – Pledge Times

On May 4, 2025, Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos claimed the Madrid doubles championship by defeating the tournament’s highest-ranked pair, Marcelo Arevalo and Mate Pavic, with a score of 6-4, 6-4 in the final.
The victory followed a challenging tournament where Granollers and Zeballos overcame second and third-seeded teams and rallied from a 0-3 deficit in the second set of the final.
Throughout the event, the Spanish-Argentine pair displayed resilience and skill, finishing the match with composure during tense moments to secure their second Madrid title.
This victory brought the pair their seventh ATP Masters 1000 championship together, boosted their ranking by 22 positions, and prompted Granollers to express how special it was to achieve such a win in his home country.
Their Madrid success strengthens their standing as contenders for the ATP Finals and adds to their total of eleven titles earned since forming the team in 2021.

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